Looking back at 2017
January 3, 2018
Reflecting on the year with the Tough Girl Podcast … More Looking back at 2017
Tag: mountaineering
Returning to the Tough Girl Podcast
October 24, 2017
It feels like forever ago since I last caught up with the wonderful Sarah Williams of the Tough Girl Podcast for her 7 Women 7 Challenges series. Five long summer months have blown by and the end of 2017 is in touching distance. I daren’t utter the C word for fear it will bring the … More Returning to the Tough Girl Podcast
Changing objectives
September 10, 2017
For just under 12 months I’ve been working towards climbing the Matterhorn and the Eiger. Putting in the time to train both at home and overseas and getting myself as fit as possible to take on these peaks. If you’ve been following along with my journey, either on here or via the Tough Girl Podcast, … More Changing objectives
Arc’teryx Alpine Academy
July 14, 2017
Summertime and everyone I know is packing swimwear, suncream, and sandals before heading off to sun-drenched shores. Never one to follow the trend, I spent my first summer holiday of the year kitted up with alpine gear at the 6th annual Arc’teryx Alpine Academy. Set up to help people advance their mountain skills, I stumbled … More Arc’teryx Alpine Academy
Back with the Tough Girl podcast
May 29, 2017
It’s that time again, I’m back nattering on part 4 of the 7 Women 7 Challenges series on the Tough Girl Podcast. This time around you can catch me at the 2hr 28 mark and I’m sharing more about my easter trip on the Cosmiques Arete and my more recent attempts at climbing 7a indoors … More Back with the Tough Girl podcast
Taking on the Cosmiques Arête
April 27, 2017
What the hell am I doing? Those six words rang through my head as I skirted the edge of a huge boulder, nothing between me and a 2000m drop back to Chamonix, except for a slim edge of rock which I precariously balanced my crampon front points on. Most people spend their Easter weekend eating … More Taking on the Cosmiques Arête
